Boston Red Sox News & Notes

In getting the win against Toronto last night, Clay Buchholz equaled his win total from last year, a disastrous season for the young righty. Now 2-3, Buchholz's only other win this year was also against Toronto, in his season debut on July 17. With the win, Buchholz's ERA dropped to 3.99, the first time it has been below 4 since July 28. If Buchholz wins his next start, he will be .500 for the season and match his rookie win total from 2007.    While fighting his way through a very difficult season, both personally and statistically, David Ortiz is nonetheless approaching 20 home runs for the eighth consecutive year. Ortiz made 40 homers seem customary, swatting at least as many in three straight seasons ('04-'06). The Red Sox DH also hit 31 homers in 2003 and 35 in 2003, before tailing off with 23 last season, due to a wrist injury. Though his numbers across the board are down (52 runs, 69 RBI, .226/.320/.435) and well below his averages through his ...